Arts and Leisure
-
3.0KNew Discoveries at the Wheeler-Thoreau Shanty Site
The continuing scientific evaluation of the Wheeler-Thoreau Shanty site has revealed some exciting new discoveries. Charles Stearns Wheeler built the shanty in...
-
3.6KThe Noble Spud: 7 Fun Facts About the Potato
The potato wasn’t always a beloved staple throughout the world, a cherished tradition mashed with gravy at Thanksgiving and fried to a...
-
2.1KRobert Frost on World War II: ‘Wisdom Is Better Than Bravery’
Robert Frost owed a lot to his closest friend, Louis Untermeyer. Untermeyer, a preeminent literary critic, had supported his work and helped...
-
3.4KA Revolutionary Thanksgiving in Sharon, Conn.
On a bitterly cold day in the winter of 1779, the Dr. Simeon Smith family celebrated a Revolutionary Thanksgiving in Sharon, Conn....
-
3.2K8 Fun Facts About the Striped Bass, the Fish That Fed Plymouth Colony
When it comes to fish, the striped bass ranks right up there with the cod. It has for centuries. It kept the...
New From New England Historical Society
Read It Today!
To Top
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Join our mailing list to receive the latest artciles from the New England Historical Society
